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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,269.40, 44,533.50 and 18,126.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,269.40, 44,533.50 and 18,126.68 is: 25,015.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,269.40 : 44,533.50 = 18,126.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,269.40/44,533.50 = 18,126.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,269.40x = 44,533.50 × 18,126.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,269.40x = 807,244,503.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,244,503.78/32,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,015.79

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